About Mikella

A woman with long, wavy blonde hair sitting cross-legged on a light-colored sofa, smiling at the camera. She is wearing a floral-patterned shirt, dark jeans, and layered necklaces. Behind her are two framed pictures of trees and a window with greenery outside.

“Here’s the thing I’ve learned: when I finally stop trying to make everything work on my own, I see that God is way more capable than I ever could be.”

Mikella Van Dyke is a writer, speaker, and the Founder of Chasing Sacred, a ministry devoted to helping women study the Bible and grow closer to God. Mikella holds an MA in Practical Theology from Regent University, where she developed a deep love for hermeneutics and the transformative power of Scripture.

She is the author of two recent books, Chasing Sacred: Learn How to Study Scripture to Pursue God and Find Hope in Him and Chasing Sacred Bible Study: A Five-Week Journey Through Colossians and Philemon, where she offers practical insights on studying the Bible and embracing the hope of the gospel.

Mikella is also a wife and mother of five, dynamic speaker and writer, and passionate about equipping women to engage Scripture with confidence and depth. She serves at her local church Hope Fellowship in Jaffrey, NH in the Women's Ministry.